Home · 2023 · Chrysler
2023 Chrysler Pacifica Awd
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
137 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (33% of complaints, typically reported near 15k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Awd, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Airbags (33) · Fuel system (14) · Steering (9)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
33%45 complaints · typically near 15k mi · 36 in the last 2 years
“Purchased vehicle through Carvana with approx. 21,504 miles on 4/1/2026. On 5/5/2026, with only 22,269 miles, the dashboard lights came on and informed us that vehicle…”
Electrical system
28%39 complaints · typically near 15k mi · 33 in the last 2 years
“The car keeps stating service shifter and jumps a gear. The time on the dashboard goes up an hour every time this occurs. The car was placed in park and the emergency …”
Transmission & drivetrain
26%36 complaints · typically near 18k mi · 33 in the last 2 years
“While stopped at a traffic light on a downhill slope, my 2023 Chrysler Pacifica suddenly applied the brakes by itself and shifted into Park as I began to accelerate th…”
Airbags
24%33 complaints · 33 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V189000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair …”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.
Free NHTSA VIN check ↗Get a pre-purchase inspection
A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2023 Chrysler PACIFICA AWD beats every score on the internet, including ours.
What to ask forNot set on the 2023? See how every Pacifica Awd model year scores →
Cross-shopping? Compare the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Awd against another car →
What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.